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Copper Shores Sexual Assault Hotline now available
Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 6/1/24 Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 6/1/24

Copper Shores Sexual Assault Hotline now available

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s 24/7 sexual assault hotline for residents of the Copper Country is now live.

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Husky Eats to host food demos at Houghton Farmers Market
Press Release From the Ground Farmers Market Collective 6/1/24 Press Release From the Ground Farmers Market Collective 6/1/24

Husky Eats to host food demos at Houghton Farmers Market

From the Ground Farmers Market Collective is excited to announce the participation of MTU Husky Eats at the Houghton Farmers Market this summer.

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Houghton Football Club announces girls select soccer teams
Press Release Houghton Football Club 6/1/24 Press Release Houghton Football Club 6/1/24

Houghton Football Club announces girls select soccer teams

New soccer teams are being formed to fill a gap in competitive soccer for the Copper Country’s young women.

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Calumet Farmers Market location changes for 2024
Press Release From the Ground Farmers Market Collective 5/25/24 Press Release From the Ground Farmers Market Collective 5/25/24

Calumet Farmers Market location changes for 2024

From the Ground Farmers Market Collective (FTGFMC) is looking forward to market season, and reminds market patrons of Calumet Farmers Market’s new 2024 location.

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‘Build The Boards’ reaches fundraising goal
Press Release Keweenaw Community Foundation 5/25/24 Press Release Keweenaw Community Foundation 5/25/24

‘Build The Boards’ reaches fundraising goal

The Keweenaw Community Foundation is delighted to announce that its Special Community Project, “Outdoor Recreation for All - Build the Boards Project,” has successfully reached its fundraising goal of $100,000 to restore the Ahmeek Ice Rink.

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Michigan Tech Parade of Nations Announces Student Logo Winner
Press Release Michigan Technological University 5/18/24 Press Release Michigan Technological University 5/18/24

Michigan Tech Parade of Nations Announces Student Logo Winner

The Michigan Technological University Parade of Nations Committee is thrilled to announce the winner of the student logo competition for this year's event.

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LET THEM RIDE: ORV season officially opens north of Calumet
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24

LET THEM RIDE: ORV season officially opens north of Calumet

his week ORV enthusiasts can ride the Keweenaw to its fullest extent. The trails north of Calumet to High Rock Bay are open as of May 1.

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Century-old miner’s handwriting found preserved in Keweenaw’s oldest shaft-rock house
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24

Century-old miner’s handwriting found preserved in Keweenaw’s oldest shaft-rock house

While expanding upper-level paths for tours, Painesdale Mine & Shaft workers made a fascinating discovery.

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Keweenaw Community Foundation grants award for “Big Annie” statue concept-art
Press Release Multiple Authors 5/11/24 Press Release Multiple Authors 5/11/24

Keweenaw Community Foundation grants award for “Big Annie” statue concept-art

Jerome Patryjak, a local artist in Calumet, recently submitted a conceptual rendering for the Big Annie statue project and has received a $500.00 award grant funded by the KCF. 

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Rozsa Center announces planned departure of Director
Press Release Multiple Authors 4/20/24 Press Release Multiple Authors 4/20/24

Rozsa Center announces planned departure of Director

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announced that Mary Jennings has accepted a new role and will step down as Director.

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Hancock Trails Club purchases new, more effective groomer
Press Release Multiple Authors 3/23/24 Press Release Multiple Authors 3/23/24

Hancock Trails Club purchases new, more effective groomer

The Hancock Trails Club (HTC) (formerly the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club) has purchased a new ski grooming implement called a Ginzu manufactured by Yellowstone Track Systems.

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CANCELED: Chain Gang: Fat-tire bikes race Hancock Trails “SNOWDURO” in 2 weeks
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 3/15/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 3/15/24

CANCELED: Chain Gang: Fat-tire bikes race Hancock Trails “SNOWDURO” in 2 weeks

Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled Keweenaw adventure with the Hancock Trails Club on Saturday, March 16 with the returning Snowduro.

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Community radio is coming to the Keweenaw and public feedback is requested
Press Release Radio Keweenaw 3/9/24 Press Release Radio Keweenaw 3/9/24

Community radio is coming to the Keweenaw and public feedback is requested

Radio Keweenaw is seeking public input for a new Low Power FM (LPFM) community radio station.

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Local residents at increased risk for vaccine-preventable infections
Press Release Western U.P. Health Department 3/9/24 Press Release Western U.P. Health Department 3/9/24

Local residents at increased risk for vaccine-preventable infections

Nationally there has been an increase in the number of vaccine-preventable infections.

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Ahmeek Ice Rink receives $5,000 CLK Youth Hockey Grant
Press Release Keweenaw Community Foundation 3/9/24 Press Release Keweenaw Community Foundation 3/9/24

Ahmeek Ice Rink receives $5,000 CLK Youth Hockey Grant

The Keweenaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce a special grant award. The CLK Youth Hockey Fund will be granting a $5,000 award in memory of Joel Tuoriniemi towards the Ahmeek Ice Rink “Build-the-Boards” project.

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Introducing ‘Resilient Reads Book Club’
Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 3/2/24 Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 3/2/24

Introducing ‘Resilient Reads Book Club’

Copper Shores Victim Support is launching a book club, Resilient Reads, offering support to adults navigating their healing journey through the power of literature.

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March for Meals is back for 2024
Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 3/2/24 Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 3/2/24

March for Meals is back for 2024

Every year in March, Meals on Wheels has a nation-wide celebration of the senior nutrition program being added to the Older Americans Act.

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Donations needed for all blood types
Press Release Multiple Authors 2/24/24 Press Release Multiple Authors 2/24/24

Donations needed for all blood types

The UP Regional Blood Center is experiencing a need for all blood types.

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Angel Mission and partners distribute $13,000 in winter clothing
Press Release Copper Country Angel Mission 2/17/24 Press Release Copper Country Angel Mission 2/17/24

Angel Mission and partners distribute $13,000 in winter clothing

The value of winter clothing distributed in 2023 was about $13,000, all of which was obtained through the generosity of individuals, organizations and businesses.

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CopperDog 150 mushes into Keweenaw March 1, start and finish in Calumet
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 2/10/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 2/10/24

CopperDog 150 mushes into Keweenaw March 1, start and finish in Calumet

For the second year in a row, the CopperDog 150 is scheduled to be the only sled dog race in the Upper Peninsula.

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